does the new 302 boss block use canted heads?

[streetyme]

I was looking at the new boss 302 short block, and was told they use the old canted calve ( Cleveland) style heads... I was hoping to put either 185 or 205 AFR ; which I know or a inline style head.... any advice would be greatly appreciated..

 

[giddyup306]

The cleveland heads actually came from the BOSS 302's design. I have Performer RPM heads on my 69-70 BOSS block. It's in my avitar.

 

[347HO]

You must use pistons specific to the C302/C3 or aftermarket Cleveland heads.

 

[giddyup306]

You must use pistons specific to the C302/C3 or aftermarket Cleveland heads.

No you don't. I had extra coolant passages drilled to fit my #6025's. And I just used regular Probe 347 pistons.

 

[347HO]

No you don't. I had extra coolant passages drilled to fit my #6025's. And I just used regular Probe 347 pistons.

I see... and what is your CR and piston to deck measurement?

 

[giddyup306]

I see... and what is your CR and piston to deck measurement?

CR is 11:1 and the pistons are flush with the deck.

 

[347HO]

CR is 11:1 and the pistons are flush with the deck.

I find that slightly difficult.
What is your average cc for the combustion chambers?
I am assuming these are 4v closed chambers since there's no way in hell you're gonna get 11:1 from the open chambers.

Just to be clear here... we are talking about "canted" valve Cleveland, not the C3 yates.

 

[giddyup306]

I find that slightly difficult.
What is your average cc for the combustion chambers?

I don't remember. I built the engine 7 years ago.

I am assuming these are 4v closed chambers since there's no way in hell you're gonna get 11:1 from the open chambers. Just to be clear here... we are talking about "canted" valve Cleveland, not the C3 yates.

I'm talking about Edelbrock heads.

 

[Rick 91GT]

From what I can tell the BOSS 302 block based shortblocks have reliefs cut for the INLINE head, not a Cleveland style CANTED valve....that would be a very odd option.

This means you can run any of the standard inline valve heads, AFR, Edelbrock, Brodix, etc...even the TFS TW design with limted lift/duration.

 

[streetyme]

Thanks that what I needed to know...